Winery YardstickRaised by Wolves La Colline Semillon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Raised by Wolves La Colline Semillon of the Winery Yardstick is in the top 80 of wines of Franschhoek.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Raised by Wolves La Colline Semillon of Winery Yardstick in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Raised by Wolves La Colline Semillon
Pairings that work perfectly with Raised by Wolves La Colline Semillon
Original food and wine pairings with Raised by Wolves La Colline Semillon
The Raised by Wolves La Colline Semillon of Winery Yardstick matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of cod rougail, armorican-style squid or pancakes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Yardstick's Raised by Wolves La Colline Semillon.
Discover the grape variety: Counoise
Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Raised by Wolves La Colline Semillon from Winery Yardstick are 2016, 2015, 2017, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Yardstick
The Winery Yardstick is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Franschhoek
The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.
The wine region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
The word of the wine: Amber
(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.
